“These are a few of my favorite things…”
A: Architecture — the Calatrava brise-soleil at Milwaukee Art Museum
B: Beagles — especially a certain pretty Miss Piper!
C: Cameras — I love photography and collecting vintage cameras.
D: Dragonfly — A favorite subject to photograph in the summertime; I especially admire their delicate wings.
E: Education — I have devoted my life to teaching and learning.
F: Fashion — I appreciate the creativity and craftsmanship and have cultivated my own style.
G: Glass — (at least) half-full of Champagne!
H: Heart — the universal symbol of love (and latte art)
I: Impressionism — Monet’s water lilies, Degas’ dancers, Renoirs’ joie de vivre
J: Journal — a place to record my thoughts and be creative
K: Knot — why not?
L: Lavender — a favorite fragrance
M: Macarons — vanilla, pistachio, and rose are my favorites
N: Naps — Piper’s the reigning champion
O: Olives — in cocktails, on pizza, you name it…
P: Paris — always a good idea!
Q: Quack — OK, Q is hard and I do like ducks!
R: Roses — especially white ones
S: Shoes — from ballerinas to stilettos
T: Technology — from vintage typewriters and cameras to the latest iPhones, MacBooks, and iPads
U: University — Marquette in my case
V: Vineyards — from California to Champagne
W: Water — I’m a Pieces!
X: Xylophone — really music in general
Y: Yachting — but I just call it sailing
Z: Zinnia — and most flowers, especially white ones with lots of petals
1: 1er arrondissement (Place Vendôme, the Ritz, Chanel, le Nemours, Palais Royal, lLouvre, Tuileries, Angelina, Gagliani bookshop, le Meurice…)
2: a pair of shoes
3: trillium
4: I tried to find a four-leaf clover, but settled for a hydrangea blossom
5: Chanel No. 5
